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Schroeder Library Media Center
January/February 2024 Newsletter
SecurlyPass for the Library
When SecurlyPass goes into effect as our pass system on January 29, it will replace the library's Google form.
Students will select from two different types of library passes for you to approve:
Library Full Block Study Hall, for which you can approve up to 6 students.
Library Quick Visit, which are passes for students who just need to pop down to the library briefly to exchange a book, get citation help, etc., and then return to class. These passes should not be used for cafe visits.
Students with unapproved passes will be returned to you.
We will not be offering half block study hall passes. Students who need extended help during a half block study hall will need to set up an appointment with Mrs. Strege.
Seniors will select Library Senior Empty and their passes will be auto-approved.
As you develop a process for deciding who gets access to the library during your full block study hall, please consider how to give students equitable access. By clicking on a student, you will be able to see whether they have already been to the library on that particular day.
Thanks in advance for your patience as we get accustomed to a new system!
World Read Aloud Day: February 7
Author and librarian John Schu says that read alouds feed a reader's heart. Celebrate World Read Aloud Day in your classroom by:
- Asking your students about their favorite read aloud memories
- Reading your students a picture book that relates to your curriculum. Ask your librarian for suggestions. :-)
- Sharing a throwback read aloud from your students' elementary years
- Arranging a read aloud with an author. Kate Messner maintains a list of willing authors and illustrators here. Ask library staff if you would like help planning.
Schroeder/GOAL PTSA Hosts Music by Jimmie Highsmith Jr
"Schroeder Reads" Posters Return 📚
In an effort to further develop our community of readers at Schroeder, we are bringing back Schroeder Reads posters. Schroeder Reads posters are a play on the celebrity READ campaign, and feature staff members holding up a book. Each time you begin a new book, we encourage you to update your poster either by recording your new title with a wet erase marker, or printing and attaching an image of your book to the poster.
These posters are a great way to make connections with your students. If you are interested in having a Schroeder Reads poster in your room or office, stop down to the library to have your picture taken. If you don't have a place to hang your poster where kids can see it, we will post it near the library.
Black History Month Resources and Best Practices
As we strive to ensure that our curriculum is inclusive all year round, the amplification of Black voices during Black History Month provides us with added opportunities to access resources. Schroeder's D-Team often hears from students that they see the same, well-known historical figures getting highlighted each year. Consider expanding your coverage to lesser-known individuals in your content area. Here are some resources to get you started:
- Black History Collection at Schroeder- Recently acquired books that celebrate the talent, ingenuity, and resilience of Black Americans
- Library of Congress- A vast virtual collection of images, writings, historical documents, and lesson plans
- Sora- This eBook and audiobook platform has a Black History Month Collection highlighted
- Common Sense Media- Shares resources for Black History Month and beyond
New York Times Subscription Ends
Our library's subscription to The New York Times had ended and we will not be renewing. The publication is no longer able to offer us the same educational institution discount that we have had in the past, making the cost too steep.
You will be able to access some New York Times articles through our Gale New York Times database, but will not be able to get a digital replica of the physical paper.
Who to Contact
Roxolana Dailey, library and counseling teaching assistant: 585-670-5007
Student supervision/attendance, web development, Canva and VariQuest help, volunteer coordinating.
Stacie Peters, library teaching assistant: 585-670-5009
Student supervision/attendance, patron records/overdues, laminating, library statistics, makerspace planning.
Jen Strege, teacher librarian: 585-670-5006
Curriculum collaborations, collection development, copyright inquiries, resource curation, research and citation assistance, space use.